Senior Strategic Buyer

at  RollsRoyce

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of Rolls-Royce’s recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.
We are looking for two Senior Strategic Buyers on either a 10-month or 12-month contract based in Derby (Hybrid) on behalf of Rolls-Royce who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet’s vital power needs.
Work with Rolls-Royce and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience of working as a Senior Strategic Buyer in a regulated or complex industry demonstrating strong experience in strategic sourcing as well as managing supplier relationships and in-contract supplier management.
• Proven track record of successful negotiations, coupled with strong commercial and financial skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing, relationship management skills with focus on drawing value for the company.
  We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse team and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives.

• Develop and lead sourcing activities from proposal to contract signature, to include negotiation, performing cost analysis by creating Total Cost or Acquisition/ Product Cost Lifecycle Models, and building business cases to select high performing suppliers that meet the Rolls-Royce cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, management, and technology objectives.
• Lead contract management, including drafting, negotiating, and finalising agreements with suppliers to ensure compliance and optimise terms.
• Manage the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
• Working with the relevant functions and stakeholders to lead and contribute to building and maintaining category strategies within the designated category to create value for Rolls-Royce, whilst keeping up to date with key market trends and technologies.